Sachin Sharma uses his Gandhigiri to protest against Milind Soman to get his dues in Santacruz on July 14th 2008. “I have a very simple question. He says the channel has not paid me my money. But I say then he should be bankrupt by now. How is he running other shows? He has a nice luxurious office and even if the channel has not paid him, he can ask for time. He can’t ask me to take Rs four lakh out of the total sum of Rs 7.5 lakh and make me sign the slip that says that all dues are cleared,” says Sachin. (more…)

Do you remember this babe? Yeah, she is the raunchy Bindiya Naik in Chak De India. Here is Shilpa Shukla with her casual smile for a photo shoot on July 14th 2008. (more…)

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Glimpses of palatial sets, period costumes, a headstrong man, his ethereal muses, colour, passion, sex and controversy - a first look at Ketan Mehta’s upcoming movie “Rang Rasiya”, a tribute to India’s 19th century painter Raja Ravi Varma’s life, leaves the audience asking for more. (more…)

Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) Already declared a superhit in India, Abbas Tyrewala’s directorial debut “Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na” is also raking in the riches in the overseas market, too. The film’s box-office collections from 40 locations abroad have stood at approximately $1.3 million (Rs.50 million) till Sunday, according to UTV, which has released the movie in foreign shores. (more…)

London, July 15 (IANS) Popular Indian playback singer Sonu Niigaam has tied up with a Birmingham-based musical company for a three-concert tour of Britain in memory of legendary singer Mohammad Rafi. (more…)

Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) Filmmaker Onir, who got critical acclaim for his directorial debut “My Brother Nikhil”, has now signed on his writer Ashwini Malik to direct his next “Kill Chhabra”, a crime thriller. “He has written the script keeping himself in mind as the director. I think he is capable and will do justice to the film,” said Onir. (more…)

Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) There’s much more to musician Ram Sampath than his copyright spat with well-known filmmaker Rakesh Roshan and his composer brother Rajesh. He is now collaborating with the Australian rock band INXS for two songs. (more…)

For “Bachna Ae Haseeno”, composer duo Vishal-Shekhar offers songs that are engaging from the word go. The album has everything - peppiness, calming songs, Punjabi music and jazz. So wait no longer and put on the play button. (more…)

Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan has been on innumerable world concerts but says he is nervous about the ‘Unforgettable’ world tour that kicks off in Toronto Friday because of the changed mechanics, presentation and his age. (more…)